Julia looked shocked as her dad came into his house Ruby came out of the sitting room and joined them. "Well?! Is it true?" Her dad asked with temper. "Is what true father?" Julia asked in a calm voice. "Did you break the engagement?!" Her dad demanded. She looked away. "Julia!" She looked at him. "Yes I ended the engagement. It was my choice and yes before you ask I was going to tell you this Sunday!" Julia shouted back. Ruby looked at her family in shock then she saw Julia leave the house. She followed her. "Jules, where are you going?!" Ruby shouted chasing after her. "Jules wait!" Julia got out of her garden and waited at the bottom of her garden for her. "What? Isn't it my choice to choice who I marry?" Julia asked as Ruby caught up. "Of course it is Jules Dad isn't angry because you broke the engagement he was angry because Darcy told him before you did..." Ruby said trying to comfort her. "Wait Darcy told him... He told William as well. Well told him he was leaving for Buffalo without me that was a massive clue to him..." Julia said, "I thought you told him..?" Ruby asked. "Yes once he told me that Darcy had said goodbye him and that he was moving back to Buffalo." Julia said. "I told him that was the reason I reason I wasn't going with him..." Ruby nodded "How'd he take that?" Ruby asked... "And what did you say?"
"He just asked why I broke the engagement and I said my heart belonged to someone else and he went so very pale." She replied. Just after Julia finished talking her father walked up to them. "Julia I am sorry I over reacted. I hope you can accept my apology." Her father said last louder than a whisper but loud enough for them to hear. "Of course father..." Julia said then walked inside. Ruby followed her and linked with her arm. "It's getting late how could he just turn up here?!" Ruby heard Julia whispering to herself. "Oh Jules you can't stay mad at him he did apologise." Ruby sighed. "That makes it alright does it?" Julia asked turning around to watch her father get into the carriage. "He should trust my decisions."
"I'm sure he does Jules." Ruby said as she walked into the house. "Seems like it, come on I have work tomorrow."

The next day Ruby awoke to an empty house. "Jules, where are you Jules?!" She said looking around the house she looked at the time 8 o'clock. "She hasn't gone to work already has she?" She asked herself as she left the house. She arrived at the morgue at 8.30 she walked in and Julia was looking over a body. "Couldn't have left a note could you?" Julia looked up and smiled. "Sorry I got called away." And returned to her work. Ruby sighed and sat down.

About an hour and a half later they heard someone walk into the morgue. Ruby and Julia watched William walk in. Ruby got up and left."I'll be at home Jules I need to... Get something." Ruby hoped they never noticed her making up an excuse. "Okay see you later." She said smiling and shaking her head. "Did I miss something?" William said looking at her actions. Julia stood up and washed her hands. "I'm not sure what you mean?" She said still smiling. "Oh that it's nothing it' just Ruby..." William nodded. "Um how can I help you William?" She said changing the topic. "Do you have the report?" He asked 'Coward...' he thought. "Yes I just finished it. Are you getting anywhere on the case?" She asked smiling. "Yes we have a suspect." He replied. "Oh really... Well let's hope it's him?" She said. "Anyhow I really must go see if Ruby's okay. I'll see you later William." He smiled, "Yes see you later Julia." He said as she left the morgue. His eye's watch her leave. When Julia got out of the morgue she let out a sigh "Jules! Over here" Julia turned around and saw Ruby behind her. "You were waiting. Should I be surprised? Come on were going for lunch its lunch time," She said linking arms with Ruby. Ruby laughed and followed. "Oh wait! I'll be right back." Julia said heading back in to the morgue. She looked into her office and found William was still there. "William? Is everything all right?" He looked up to find her looking at him confused. "Yes sorry I got caught up reading this." He said pointing at a news article. "Sorry it just caught my eye." Julia shook her head. "It's find I actually came to get my jacket and the key but as you're still here could you lock up when you leave? It's just I'm going to lunch with Ruby." She asked. "Yes of course I'll lock up." He said. "Thank you William." She said walking out. "Come on Ruby."

When they got back Julia went up to the Station House. She knocked on William's door. He looked at her and smiled. "Hello Julia." She smiled. "Was the report okay?" She asked entering his office. "Yes it was fine why do you ask?" He asked her concerned 'She doesn't usually ask if it was Okay?' "I was just asking but there is something I missed out. Could you come down to the morgue?" He nodded and followed her.

When they got to the morgue Ruby was stood there. She went to walk out. "Stop!" Julia said and pointed at Ruby. Ruby sighed. "Show him what you showed me." As she pointed to the body. "Can't you, you know where it is and what it is..." She pleaded. "Ruby. Show him" Ruby walked over to the body and revealed something under the finger nails. "I was very observant but it wasn't until Ruby showed me when I realised it was there." She said looking at him and when down to the floor again. "I believe it to be plaster. I could be wrong" William shook his head. "No it's definitely plaster." When they were talking Ruby walked away. Julia heard the door go and looked around. "Ruby?" She smiled. "What's wrong Julia?" She shook herself out of her train of thought. "William may I ask you a question?" He looked up and said. "Yes of course Julia." She thought about how she was going to word and said. "Why did you go so pale when I told you for the reasons to why I broke my engagement to Darcy..?"

TBC...

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